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Page 9 of Best Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 103 nursing homes in MA using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in MA
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Massachusetts

Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

The Leonard Florence Center
NH
ADC
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Chelsea (Admirals Hill)
100
Facility 100
MA AVG 94
Rank #94 / 276
97.5%
Facility 97.5%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #2 / 81
+25%
4.76
Facility 4.76
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #10 / 86
0%+21%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
13
Facility 13
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #16 / 86
4.3
Facility 4.3
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #20 / 86
-98-
88
Facility 88
MA AVG 53
Rank #63 / 498
Adam Ernst
$20.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $20.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #26 / 89
$14.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #16 / 89
69.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 69.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #27 / 89
225775
The Commons in Lincoln
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Lincoln
32
Facility 32
MA AVG 94
Rank #268 / 276
89.7%
Facility 89.7%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #29 / 81
+15%
6.52
Facility 6.52
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #3 / 86
+11%+66%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
7
Facility 7
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #5 / 86
3.5
Facility 3.5
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #11 / 86
-29C-
5
Facility 5
MA AVG 53
Rank #485 / 498
New England Life Plan Communities Corp
$4.7M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility $4.7M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #87 / 89
$12.2M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility $12.2M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #26 / 89
258.6%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Facility 258.6%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #1 / 89
225782
The Boston Home Inc
NH
RC
SNF
Dorchester Center (Dorchester)
96
Facility 96
MA AVG 94
Rank #108 / 276
97.0%
Facility 97.0%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #3 / 81
+24%
5.17
Facility 5.17
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #7 / 86
-18%+32%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
8
Facility 8
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #7 / 86
8.0
Facility 8.0
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #57 / 86
-93-
76
Facility 76
MA AVG 53
Rank #146 / 498
Christine Reilly
$15.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #34 / 89
$14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #11 / 89
92.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 92.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #11 / 89
225434
South Cove Manor at Quincy Point Rehabilitation Center
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Quincy (Quincy Point)
141
Facility 141
MA AVG 94
Rank #37 / 276
96.5%
Facility 96.5%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #4 / 81
+23%
3.77
Facility 3.77
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #44 / 86
+44%-4%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
30
Facility 30
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #47 / 86
10.0
Facility 10.0
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #73 / 86
-136-
80
Facility 80
MA AVG 53
Rank #119 / 498
Marianne Bowler
$18.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #52 / 89
$11.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #24 / 89
64.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 64.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #10 / 89
225514
Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center in Brighton
NH
SNF
Allston (Brighton)
123
Facility 123
MA AVG 94
Rank #55 / 276
75.9%
Facility 75.9%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #53 / 81
-3%
8.86
Facility 8.86
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #1 / 86
+105%+125%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
7
Facility 7
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #5 / 86
2.3
Facility 2.3
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #4 / 86
193-
91
Facility 91
MA AVG 53
Rank #39 / 498
Mass General Brigham Incorporated
$32.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $32.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #4 / 89
$22.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $22.5MFiscal year ending 09/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #4 / 89
69.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 69.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #67 / 89
225014
The Lillie Mansion at Lutheran
NH
AL
MC
PC
RESC
RC
SNF
Worcester (Central Business District)
150
Facility 150
MA AVG 94
Rank #29 / 276
68.0%
Facility 68.0%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #64 / 81
-13%
4.28
Facility 4.28
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #18 / 86
-19%+9%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
11
Facility 11
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #9 / 86
5.5
Facility 5.5
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #36 / 86
1102-
88
Facility 88
MA AVG 53
Rank #63 / 498
Frederic Jenoure
$16.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $16.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #29 / 89
$10.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $10.2MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #44 / 89
62.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 62.1%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #65 / 89
225379
Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
RC
SNF
Worcester (Indian Lake East)
113
Facility 113
MA AVG 94
Rank #74 / 276
89.8%
Facility 89.8%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #28 / 81
+15%
3.97
Facility 3.97
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #34 / 86
-44%+1%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
10
Facility 10
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #8 / 86
3.3
Facility 3.3
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #9 / 86
2102-
59
Facility 59
MA AVG 53
Rank #220 / 498
Nicholas Apostola
$12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #54 / 89
$9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #46 / 89
75%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 75%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #26 / 89
225648
The Jewish Healthcare Center
NH
AL
HC
HOS
SNF
Worcester (West Tatnuck)
141
Facility 141
MA AVG 94
Rank #37 / 276
93.5%
Facility 93.5%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #15 / 81
+19%
4.47
Facility 4.47
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #13 / 86
-31%+14%
$10.5k
Facility $10.5k
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #57 / 87
23
Facility 23
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #34 / 86
4.6
Facility 4.6
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #24 / 86
3132-
12
Facility 12
MA AVG 53
Rank #455 / 498
Jay Aframe
$19.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $19.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #30 / 89
$17.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #7 / 89
91.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 91.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #7 / 89
225173
Hebrew SeniorLife
NH
AL
HC
HOS
IL
MC
PC
SNF
Boston (Roslindale)
50
Facility 50
MA AVG 94
Rank #232 / 276
63.2%
Facility 63.2%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #71 / 81
-19%
4.65
Facility 4.65
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #12 / 86
+18%+18%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
11
Facility 11
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #9 / 86
3.7
Facility 3.7
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #13 / 86
-32-
38
Facility 38
MA AVG 53
Rank #324 / 498
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Life Care Center of West Bridgewater
NH
SNF
West Bridgewater
150
Facility 150
MA AVG 94
Rank #29 / 276
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #23 / 81
+17%
3.82
Facility 3.82
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #44 / 86
-18%-3%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
15
Facility 15
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #19 / 86
3.8
Facility 3.8
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #14 / 86
-138-
24
Facility 24
MA AVG 53
Rank #386 / 498
Alan Richman
$22.5MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $22.5MFiscal year ending 03/2024
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #11 / 89
$14.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $14.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #18 / 89
62.4%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility 62.4%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #58 / 89
225704
Lasell Village
NH
SNF
Newton (Auburndale)
44
Facility 44
MA AVG 94
Rank #245 / 276
72.7%
Facility 72.7%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #59 / 81
-7%
6.86
Facility 6.86
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #2 / 86
+25%+74%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
6
Facility 6
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #4 / 86
3.0
Facility 3.0
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #6 / 86
-32-
52
Facility 52
MA AVG 53
Rank #250 / 498
Alessandro Vianello
$4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $4.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #14 / 89
$9.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $9.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #45 / 89
199.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 199.9%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #87 / 89
225755
Bethany Health Care Center
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Framingham
169
Facility 169
MA AVG 94
Rank #14 / 276
47.2%
Facility 47.2%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #75 / 81
-40%
6.03
Facility 6.03
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #4 / 86
+45%+53%
$9.3k
Facility $9.3k
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #54 / 87
4
Facility 4
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #2 / 86
1.3
Facility 1.3
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #1 / 86
280-
50
Facility 50
MA AVG 53
Rank #259 / 498
Marian Batho
$12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #57 / 89
$11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #19 / 89
86.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 86.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #2 / 89
225535
Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living
NH
MC
SNF
Peabody
180
Facility 180
MA AVG 94
Rank #11 / 276
78.2%
Facility 78.2%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #49 / 81
0%
4.11
Facility 4.11
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #27 / 86
-34%+5%
$10.2k
Facility $10.2k
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #56 / 87
25
Facility 25
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #39 / 86
8.3
Facility 8.3
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #58 / 86
1141-
34
Facility 34
MA AVG 53
Rank #339 / 498
Jewish Rehabilitation Center For Aged Of The North Shore Inc
$24.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $24.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #23 / 89
$15.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #9 / 89
64.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 64.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #20 / 89
225472
CareOne at Peabody
NH
RC
SNF
Peabody
150
Facility 150
MA AVG 94
Rank #29 / 276
89.7%
Facility 89.7%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #29 / 81
+15%
3.18
Facility 3.18
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #79 / 86
-53%-19%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
30
Facility 30
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #47 / 86
7.5
Facility 7.5
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #54 / 86
1135-
67
Facility 67
MA AVG 53
Rank #185 / 498
-
$18.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #13 / 89
$11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #27 / 89
61.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 61.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #82 / 89
225323
Our Lady’s Haven Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitative Care
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Fairhaven
117
Facility 117
MA AVG 94
Rank #68 / 276
65.2%
Facility 65.2%
MA AVG 78.3
Rank #69 / 81
-17%
4.07
Facility 4.07
MA AVG 3.93
Rank #27 / 86
+7%+3%
$0
Facility $0
MA AVG $76.6k
Rank #1 / 87
35
Facility 35
MA AVG 32.7
Rank #57 / 86
8.8
Facility 8.8
MA AVG 7.2
Rank #64 / 86
-76-
67
Facility 67
MA AVG 53
Rank #185 / 498
Diana Henry
$9.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $17.4M
Rank #67 / 89
$5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG $6.5M
Rank #72 / 89
60.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 60.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MA AVG 43.6%
Rank #34 / 89
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Overview of Marian Manor Nursing Home

Marian Manor is a non-profit skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Boston. The nursing home offers a top-notch level of service that is sponsored by the Carmelite Sister for the Aged and the Infirm. Management ensures that the mental, physical, and emotional needs of their residents are met and satisfied; they provide a personalized care program that is focused on the specific needs of each unique individual. Marian Manor is where opportunities happen, and where residents know and feel that they belong. 

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Overview of Brookdale Quincy Bay

With scenic views of Quincy Bay and the Boston skyline, Brookdale Quincy Bay offers independent and assisted living residents city conveniences and quality care in a comfortable, elegant setting. The community provides spacious accommodations, fun-filled events and programs, and restaurant-style dining, all without ever leaving home. Staff remain available 24/7 for emergencies and handle household chores like housekeeping and transportation. Residents can enjoy on-campus amenities like a beauty salon, billiards room, and yoga classes, as well as resident socials.

Independent living is ideal for seniors who want to trade homeownership worries for the comforts of home, with apartment options to suit individual styles and plenty of opportunities to socialize. Assisted living residents receive customized care tailored to their specific needs, with help for daily tasks like personal grooming and medication management. The community calendar is filled with activities for all interests, from tai chi and Zumba to movie matinees and casino trips, designed with resident input. Delicious, restaurant-style meals featuring seasonal options and resident-requested recipes are served in the elegant dining room.

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Overview of Chapin Center

Residing in the ideal neighborhood of Kendall Street, Springfield, MA, Chapin Center is an astounding senior living community that provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The community features 160 cozy and accommodating beds for seniors’ comfort and convenience. As a non-profit community, Chapin Center strives to deliver the highest quality of care and support for seniors to live their best lives without hassles.

The community accepts Medicare and Medicaid, easing the financial constraints of seniors and their families to access the finest senior living experience. The community respects the boundaries of residents and strives to maintain their independence, allowing them to live the lifestyle they prefer. Chapin Center is ideal for seniors looking for a retirement home where their needs and aspirations are met.

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Overview of Mary Ann Morse at Heritage

Discover a world of comfort at Mary Ann Morse at Heritage, an award-winning senior living community in Middlesex County, Framingham, MA, offering assisted living and memory care. Residents can choose from a wide range of cozy studio, 1-bedroom, or spacious 2-bedroom apartments to find the ideal accommodation that perfectly matches their lifestyle and needs. A 24-hour vigilant team and Lifeline emergency response system ensure residents have access to assistance and care whenever they need it.

A full calendar of fun and engaging entertainment, social, educational, cultural, and physical activities, help residents live a vibrant and enriching daily life. Three delicious meals a day, daily exercise programs, and various wellness services, ensures residents maintain a healthy lifestyle. Carefully considering residents’ unique needs, the community offers a helping hand and provides the appropriate services needed to enhance each resident’s quality of life.

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Overview of The Berkeley Retirement Home and Nursing Center

Make your retirement dreams come alive at The Berkeley, a compassionate senior living community in Lawrence, MA, offering independent living and skilled nursing. Residents enjoy the privacy of their own studio apartment with a full private bathroom and access to personalized dining room meal service for three meals a day. Round-the-clock nursing care is provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNAs), offering residents peace of mind.

The community provides a welcoming environment where residents can discover new hobbies, meet new friends and maintain their independence with the help of convenient services and plentiful amenities. Residents live a convenient lifestyle with light housekeeping, laundry services and full pharmacy services. The activities team provides residents with a wide range of things to do including daily exercise, crafts, parties, entertainment, and daily religious services in our onsite chapel. At The Berkeley, residents enjoy a community that provides them plenty of opportunities to live a fulfilling life.

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Overview of Neville Place at Fresh Pond

Located in the charming city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Neville Place Assisted Living presents an exceptional opportunity for seniors seeking a blend of memory care with assisted living and skilled nursing. This inviting community extends a warm invitation to those looking for a perfect balance between compassionate assistance and top-notch healthcare. With its idyllic location surrounded by tranquil woodlands and a serene pond, Neville Place creates an ideal haven where residents can enjoy the comfort and care they deserve while benefiting from skilled nursing support.

Regarded as an urban jewel, the home boasts a design crafted by the esteemed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, known for his masterful creations. The expansive grounds and picturesque neighborhood pay homage to this legacy, offering residents a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Beyond its aesthetic charm, Neville Place excels in providing a spectrum of services, from short-term rehabilitation to comprehensive long-term care, all while adhering to rigorous nursing home quality measures. As a beacon of high-quality and affordable options, Neville Place Assisted Living is not merely a residence, but a wellspring of comfort and care.

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Overview of Neville Place Assisted Living

Located in the charming city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Neville Place Assisted Living presents an exceptional opportunity for seniors seeking a blend of assisted living and memory care with skilled nursing. This inviting community extends a warm invitation to those looking for a perfect balance between compassionate assistance and top-notch healthcare. With its idyllic location surrounded by tranquil woodlands and a serene pond, Neville Place creates an ideal haven where residents can enjoy the comfort and care they deserve while benefiting from skilled nursing support.

Regarded as an urban jewel, the home boasts a design crafted by the esteemed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, known for his masterful creations. The expansive grounds and picturesque neighborhood pay homage to this legacy, offering residents a scenic escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Beyond its aesthetic charm, Neville Place excels in providing a spectrum of services, from short-term rehabilitation to comprehensive long-term care, all while adhering to rigorous nursing home quality measures. As a beacon of high-quality and affordable options, Neville Place Assisted Living is not merely a residence, but a wellspring of comfort and care.

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Edelweiss Village

2220 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Overview of Edelweiss Village

Located in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Edelweiss Village is an assisted living community that offers a full continuum of care, including nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, memory care, and respite services. Opened in 2006, the community has a 58-bed capacity, with a selection of traditional suites, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences.

Physical therapy, podiatry, audiology, and hospice support are provided on-site, complemented by restaurant-style dining, a 24/7 café bar, a salon, wellness programs, and dedicated spaces for exercise and life enrichment.

The surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 72, allowing most daily errands to be completed on foot and offering convenient access for residents and visiting families.

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Overview of Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living in Quincy runs as a home care agency, not a building full of residents. It’s based at 99 Brackett Street, part of a national network with more than 40 years behind it. Instead of moving someone into a facility, care comes to them, right in their own home.

The neighborhood itself is very walkable, Walk Score 79, which mostly matters here for caregivers and family getting around rather than for anyone living on-site, since there isn’t an on-site population.

Care comes from licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, and it covers real ground: rehabilitation, skilled nursing, help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing, and companionship for people who want actual social contact built into their care, not just a checklist. Hourly visits or live-in care are both options, depending on what someone actually needs.

One thing worth understanding clearly: because this is a home care agency, it doesn’t go through the same state facility inspection and licensing process that a nursing home or assisted living building does. That’s not a red flag, it’s just a different regulatory category. If you’re evaluating this kind of care, the useful questions are about the caregivers themselves, their training, and what other families say about them.

What Brookdale Senior Living comes down to is a flexible, in-home option for seniors who want to stay in their own space while getting real medical and daily support, backed by a large network with decades of experience behind it.

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Overview of Clifton Assisted Living Community

Set in the harmonious lands of Wilbur Avenue, Somerset, MA, is the astounding senior living community of Clifton Assisted Living Community that offers assisted living. The community doubles its efforts to meet residents’ special needs and aspirations to ensure a better quality of life. Moreover, Clifton Assisted Living Community boasts a team of reliable and highly skilled professionals who provide around-the-clock assistance for seniors to ease their worries.

Maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle with Clifton Assisted Living Community. Utilize the cozy spaces and immerse yourself within the lively environment of the community. With three healthy and delightful meals prepared daily, residents let go of kitchen hassles and experience the finest dining experience. Clifton Assisted Living Community is great for seniors aiming to maximize their independence while receiving the utmost care for their ever-changing needs.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
No paid rankings Facilities cannot pay to influence placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Massachusetts

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Massachusetts?

Assisted living in Massachusetts is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Massachusetts Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Massachusetts Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 103 nursing homes in Massachusetts. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Massachusetts?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Massachusetts, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Massachusetts?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.